[USA]How Transgender Bathroom Bans Are Rooted in the History of American Restroom Segregation
North Carolina became the first state to mandate discrimination against transgender people, including banning them from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. The law guts other protections for LGBT persons. However, the bathroom segregation law in particular is rooted in troublesome fears about bathroom violence that manifest whenever America is on the cusp of social change.

[IL, USA]Rauner meets with trans-bill advocates
Gov. Bruce Rauner, on April 13, met with advocates from Equality Illinois and AIDS Foundation of Chicago to advance a pro-LGBT equality agenda, especially with regards to two current pieces of transgender-related legislation.

[MI, USA]Bay City to support anti-discrimination ordinance, despite concerns
Despite concerns from parts of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that Bay City's proposed anti-discrimination ordinance lacks specific language and "best practices," the city is moving forward with its version that officials say protects all people equally.

[NY, USA]Harlem Transgender Woman Beaten Unconscious
Late last night on April 16, 2016, I (Transgender Woman, Jennifer Louise Lopez) was attacked by a person who had been making advances over my pretty appearance and wanting personal information about me. When the persons friend realized that I was a transgender woman, the friend started teasing the guy talking to me. The guy talking to me then balled up his hand into a fist and punched me in my left eye, sending me the ground face first. I was also stabbed during the attack.

[TX, USA]33 El Paso businesses sign LGBT support pledge
More than 30 El Paso businesses and the El Paso chamber have signed a Texas group's pledge to keep Texas businesses open and welcoming to gay, bisexual and transgender people.